Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction

Short story anthology with nine superb tales of men caught in extraordinary circumstances. Edited by Terry Carr, himself an award-winning author, includes works by several acclaimed authors:

1. "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke (1955)
2. "A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury (1952)
3. "The Year of the Jackpot" by Robert A. Heinlein (1952)
4. "The Man with English" by H. L. Gold (1953)
5. "In Hiding [Timothy Paul]" by Wilmar H. Shiras (1948)
6. "Not with a Bang" by Damon Knight (1950)
7. "Love Called This Thing" by Avram Davidson & Laura Goforth (1959)
8. "The Weapon" by Fredric Brown (1951)
9. "What's It Like Out There?" by Edmond Hamilton (1952)